Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-08-19

first method is used. They would also find,
what is of as much Importance, that the
fatigue of washday is lessened fully one.
half.
The main thing to be remembered is,
that boiling suds will not set the dirt, or
yellow the clothes, and the more soiled the
clothing, the greater the advantage of this
method. A FOUNDER is needed. There is
TIN FOUNDER operated by lever, which q
child can work with ease. Any other kind
will do as we'll, only more strength is re.
quired in the use of the ordinary wooden
implements.
tub, the others in shape so that they can
be quickly reached when needed. Shave
any good soap. Put this with little
water into kettle to dissolve by boiling.
Have ready also boiler full of water,
timing it, 80 as to have it boil at the same
time the soap is dissolved. Then add to
the boiling suds little sal-soda and kero-
sene. At this stage do not leave it, as the
addition Of the kerosene will cause it to
overflow. In moment or two the soap
ana kerosene will have formed complete
emulsion. when it will commence to raise.
Remove from fire and Immediately pour
over the clothes in tub, adding the boiling
water: Use water freely and put in but
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wiring out, put in more clothes. Two or
three minutes is enought to spend over each
lot, as the idea is to have the water as near
boiling as possible when the clothes are
put in, to loosen the dirt. Twenty minutes
is enough time to use in pounding and
wringing the ordinary washing for family
of six persons.
Now, look over the pieces. Handker-
chiefs. towels, napkins, tablecloths, sheets,
pillow slips, unless used by laboring men,
and much soiled, need no rubbing. If the
person doing the washing is not strong,
she may now sit, having little water in
wash basin and piece of soap on the
table beside her, and rub all soiled portions,
such as collars, ist-bands, etc., with the
hands. When strong and able, tub and
board with little water will be, perhaps,
more satisfactory. In the meantime, an
other boiler full of water should be ready,
that it may be at the boiling point when
the clothes are all looked over. Pound
them through this, as through the first,
taking no more time, using only the clear
water. Then through the last water, which
may be blued and does not require to be
boiling.
When wringing, clothes stick should
be used, as the water is too hot for the
hands. Sheets and tablecloths will go
through the wringer nicely if started at one
corner. Overalls, or any garments with
buckles, should have the buckle first put
through the wringer, when they will give
no trouble. The boiling suds will not in
jure any wringer. The amount Of soap
must be determined not only by size Of
wash but by the quality of soap. 1t is best
to use q little more than will be required
in the ordinary manner. Many house,
keepers who use kerosene allow two table,
spoonfuls to wash boiler of clothes; but
teacupful is not too much to use in the
above way for q washing for six persons.
If complete emulsion is formed it cannot
yellow the clothes. A handful of either
borax or sal-soda, will be Of benefit and do
no harm to the same quantity.
| If any object to the use Of kerosene OF
soda, let them by all means try the boiling
suds poured over the clothes, and if q
FOUNDER is not used allow them to lie in
this suds, either over night or for an hour
in the morning, while other work is being
attended to. They will wash much easier.
A tight cover made to fit the tub will heir
in retaining the steam. But the clothes
must not be allowed to remain in the suds
any length of time if kerosene is used. II
should be borne in mind that fruit, tea, and
coffee stains should first be removed by
pouring boiling water through them
When milk is used freely the tableclotl
should first be washed through cold water
as, if the weather is warm enough to sou
the drops of milk that may be spilled OF
the cloth the hot water will only set stains
that can never be removed.-Go0d House.
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